Montreal, Quebec - Canadian-based global property company Ivanhoe Cambridge today announced that Publix Super Markets, the largest and fastest-growing employee-owned supermarket in the U.S., has signed a lease in the upscale Mary Brickell Village in the heart of Miami’s Brickell Financial District, Florida. Publix is the latest in a growing list of tenants in the centre, which includes an eclectic mix of high-end shops, restaurants and services for customers and residents of the Brickell area and beyond.
“Ivanhoe Cambridge is committed to bringing the right mix of tenants into Mary Brickell Village to meet the needs of our customers who value a diverse selection of upscale shopping, dining and services in a stylish and sophisticated setting,” said David Baffa, Vice President, Development, Ivanhoe Cambridge. “With its standing as an award-winning, community-driven premier retailer, Publix is a natural complement to our existing combination of boutique shops, services and restaurants.”
In addition to the traditional grocery, meat, produce, dairy and frozen food departments, the new 31,000-square-foot Publix location will offer full-service bakery, deli, and fresh seafood departments. This unique, upscale store will also feature two levels of dedicated parking for Publix customers above the store.
“Publix is eager to offer a top quality grocery shopping experience to the growing communities of the Brickell area and Mary Brickell Village,” said Shannon Patten, Publix manager of media and community relations. “We look forward to serving our customers alongside the other shops and services at the centre.”
The addition of Publix to Mary Brickell Village marks the beginning of an exciting period of activity within the centre. By Christmas 2007, the centre will offer customers 25 shops and services. By spring 2008, the total amount of tenants is expected to reach 39. This growth is in line with the centre's positioning to be the premier shopping and dining destination for discerning customers in and outside of the prestigious Brickell area.
“Since opening our first stores in May 2006, we have seen a steady increase in our traffic,” said Baffa. “At almost 200,000 square feet over two floors, Mary Brickell Village fulfils a gap in the under-retailed market in the Brickell area, providing an attractive and unique meeting place for visitors to shop and dine.”
Construction on the new Publix location is scheduled to begin in early 2008 with a grand opening planned for late spring / early summer 2008.
Current shops and services at Mary Brickell Village:
• Blue Martini
• Esthetic Centre
• EWM Realty
• FedEx – Kinkos
• Grimpa Steakhouse
• Oceanaire Seafood Room
• PF Chang’s
• Regions Bank
• Roma Gelato
• Rosa Mexicano
• Skyline Properties
• Starbucks
• Vertigo
Shops and services scheduled to open by Christmas 2007:
• Abokado
• Barbara Palacios
• Blu Pizzeria del Sole
• Brickell Shoe Repair
• Edward Beiner
• Essence
• Marco Serussi
• Moda G.
• Sowinski Jewelers
• Subway
• Toni & Guy
• The Village Humidor
Shops and services scheduled to open by spring 2008:
• Bella Donna
• Between Us
• Blush
• Brickell Wine Group
• EA Lingerie
• Joanna Paige
• JuiceBlendz
• Karma Kreations
• Kuva Cuban
• Nissim Jewelry
• Salad Creations
• Spa & Nail Fever
• Studio LX
• Uni K Wax
About Mary Brickell Village
Located in the heart of Miami’s financial district, Mary Brickell Village (www.marybrickellvillage.com) offers an eclectic mix of upscale dining, shopping and entertainment options for the sophisticated shopper. The centre, designed around a “village” like setting with lush vegetation, water features and entertainment venues, offers close to 200,000 square feet of retail space, an 800-space parking garage and two public plazas surrounded by mature oak and mahogany trees. Offering everything from Mexican to Asian, seafood to Italian Cuisine, Mary Brickell Village is a dining Mecca that will offer 12 eateries.
Mary Brickell is owned, developed and managed by Canadian-based global property company Ivanhoe Cambridge.
About Publix
Publix is privately owned and operated by its 143,000 employees, with 2006 sales of $21.7 billion. Currently Publix has 918 stores in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee. The company has been named one of FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For in America” for 10 consecutive years. In addition, Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer service is recognized as tops in the grocery business, most recently by an American Customer Satisfaction Index survey.
About Ivanhoe Cambridge
Ivanhoe Cambridge is a pre-eminent Canadian-based global property owner, manager, developer and investor, focusing on high-quality shopping centres located in urban areas. Beyond its strong Canada-wide presence, the Company is also active in the United States, Brazil, Mexico and Europe, where it owns a number of properties either by itself or through joint ventures with prominent real estate partners. Abroad, Ivanhoe Cambridge also holds interest in several shopping centre development and management companies and maintains offices in Europe and Asia.
Its real estate portfolio consists of almost 46 million square feet of retail space and includes some 70 regional and super-regional shopping centres. As at December 31, 2006, the market value of Ivanhoe Cambridge’s assets reached CAD $12.2 billion.
Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Ivanhoe Cambridge is a principal real estate subsidiary of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, one of the largest institutional fund managers in Canada. Amongst its shareholders, the Company also counts four prominent Canadian pension funds.